1. OPERATION

5.If you turned on the alarm, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.

6.Press the [ENT] key.

7.Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.6XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm

The XTE alarm, which requires the XTE data sentence, warns you when your boat is off its intended course.

Alarm Destination waypoint

Intended setting course

: Alarm

How the XTE alarm works

1.Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.

2.Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.

3.Select XTE and then press the [ENT] key to show the XTE alarm options window.

4.Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.

5.For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.

6.Press the [ENT] key.

7.Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.7Trip alarm

The trip alarm informs you when you have traveled a certain distance.

1.Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.

2.Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.

3.Select TRIP and then press the [ENT] key to show the trip alarm options window.

4.Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.

5.For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.

6.Press the [ENT] key.

7.Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

Note: Speed through water must be more than 0.09 kt to calculate trip distance.

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Furuno RD-30 manual XTE Cross Track Error alarm, Trip alarm, How the XTE alarm works

RD-30 specifications

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